Daily Archives: October 13, 2013
The Philippines has resumed White shrimp exports to US, China
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources director Asis Perez said shrimp growers in General Santos City, Negros, Cebu and Batangas started shipping dozens of containers of white shrimps to other countries. He said each 40-foot container carried 26 metric tons of white shrimps. more@manillastandardtoday 16:02
It ain’t lookin’ good. Federal shutdown could keep crab fishermen on the docks
Alaska’s crab fisheries could be a casualty of the government shutdown. All crab seasons officially open Oct. 15, but as of Oct. 8, the National Marine Fisheries Service did not have the staff to issue permits before the season started. NMFS is not responsible for the Community Development Quota fisheries, however, and in its announcements ADFG has said that those fisheries will open as scheduled. more@alaskajournal 13:40
Eco Capitalist Hypocrisy: The two Suzukis: There’s Saint Suzuki, the one you see on CBC, and Secret Suzuki, the capitalist millionaire
What? What???
Saint Suzuki rails against corporations and profits. He even gave a well-received anti-capitalist speech at the Occupy Vancouver protest. But Secret Suzuki himself has several corporations. One of them, the David Suzuki Foundation, took in a whopping $9 million last year and has $12 million in assets. More than 10 million of that is invested in stocks and bonds. Saint Suzuki despises lobbyists, and says they have a disproportionate control of political power in Ottawa. But Secret Suzuki himself has nine paid lobbyists registered in Ottawa’s lobbyist registry. Not one. Nine. more@calgarysun 13:12
Lessons to be learned – Protect your ocean food source from hungry wildlife
There’s no doubt that managing critters in the landscape can be a challenge especially as food supplies start to dwindle. If you are battling with rabbits spiny dogfish, deer Sea Otters , groundhogs seals or other predatory wildlife, don’t let down your guard as the growing season begins to wind down. Be proactive. Amend the MSA, the MMPA, and the ESA! A common sense article to keep rutabagas plentiful. 12:36
The F-Word Again – as in Re-authorization of the Magnusson Stevens Act (MSA)
What is today’s F-word? Well, it is “flexibility” and seems to be the central concept being pushed for the current Re-authorization of the Magnusson Stevens Act (MSA), also know as the Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA), so named after its re-authorization in 2006. I am hoping that this reauthorization does not become the “Flexible Fisheries Act.” [email protected] 11:48
Oregon Anglers To Pay More To Fund Elimination Of Gill-Nets From Lower Columbia
Perhaps this is obvious, but let us be clear — the challenged rules require a major reallocation of fishing rights for ESA-impacts from commercial fishers to recreational fishers. The rules focus on who can harvest listed species, not whether the fish may be caught,” according to the brief filed by commercial fishing interests. more@dalleschronicle 11:26
Commercial Stone crab season starts Oct. 15
Commercial stone-crab fishermen cross their fingers and hope the new season beginning Tuesday is not a repeat of the last season. Stone crabs rank behind only lobster in economic impact to the Keys’ commercial fishing industry. more@keysnet 10:31
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update October 13, 2013
“The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” Read the Update 10:13
Viewpoints: Water in redwood country is worth more than nickel
Far up on our North Coast, the Smith River flows as an incomparable gem of California, breathtakingly beautiful as it courses crystalline through the heart of redwood country. The Smith is the state’s only major river lacking both storage and smaller diversion dams. It’s also our finest stronghold of Chinook salmon – vital to commercial fisheries at sea and also to a vibrant sportfishing industry. Because of unusual geology, the basin has some of the greatest diversity of plant life in the West. more@sacbee 08:31
AK salmon season sets a record; Average sockeye price $1.60/lb
As expected, Alaska’s 2013 salmon catch is one for the record books. Early tallies by state fishery managers show that fishermen caught 272 million salmon this summer, smashing the previous record of 221 salmon in 2005. The fishery was powered by a whopping catch of 219 million pinks. more@alaskafishradio 08:04
